Lottery Scholarship funding measure headed to gov s desk dailylobo.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from dailylobo.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
10:18
If you are interested in the most inner workings of state government, today s Your NM Government update is just for you! The work Wednesday in the Roundhouse was somewhat overshadowed by technical problems with the virtual proceedings. But a lot of the business that was considered had to do with how the sausage is made, so to speak. Here s a quick rundown of what we talked about in today s update:
Senate Bill 74 - This is a measure designed to curb the Governor s powers during a public emergency like the COVID-19 pandemic. This is something Republican lawmakers have been critical of nearly throughout the past year, but it has languished in the Senate for nearly three weeks. Bottom line, there was a push to take a vote in the full Senate, but it failed 14-24. It does not seem likely to get that vote, either, before the session ends, as Governor Lujan Grisham has indicated she would likely veto it if approved by lawmakers.
Bill to allow immigrant students access to state scholarships passes house SB287, the bill to allow immigrant students access to those scholarships, was approved 33-1 this week in the Senate and was approved Thursday in the House Education Committee. (Source: KAIT-TV) By Katie Woodall | February 25, 2021 at 9:54 PM CST - Updated March 1 at 8:52 PM
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) - Immigrant students in Arkansas can now qualify for state scholarships.
SB287, the bill to allow immigrant students access to those scholarships, is now Act 217.
On Monday, the bill moved before the House, passing 94-1 and sent to Gov. Hutchinson.
The law will allow tens of thousands of immigrant students in Arkansas to apply for state scholarships, as long as the student or the student’s parent has a work permit.
Santa Fe, N.M. - The next budget for the state of New Mexico is now in the hands of the Senate, after passage by the House. Here is a statement from the NM House Democrats, with highlights of the plan:
Today, the state’s budget or House Bill 2, a bill that prioritizes New Mexico’s economic relief and provides a framework for recovery, passed the House of Representatives.
The General Appropriations Act of 2021 is a reflection of the legislature’s priorities, making appropriations for economic relief programs and responsibly continuing the state’s investments in education, public safety, health, infrastructure, and long-term economic development. HB 2 appropriates $7.39 billion for Fiscal Year 2022, an increase of 4.6%, or $332 million over FY 2021. It puts the state’s cash reserve balance at $1.76 billion, or 24% of current expenditures. About half of the increase is replacing federal stimulus funds “swapped” in the FY 21 budget.